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HVAC Controls Engineer (Job number : 1208)

Johnson Controls Federal Systems
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000 base salary plus bonus incentive.

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to join our federal team supporting the Fort McNair and Fort Myer military bases in Arlington, VA. Our team here is responsible for the Industrial Control Systems across the bases, primarily working with HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls (BAS / DDC), utilities, metering, lighting, and other building technologies.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nations most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense sites, and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location : Will primarily support the Fort McNair and Fort Myer military bases in Arlington (Military experience is not required.)

Shift : Day Shift, Monday-Friday. Team primarily works 6 : 30am - 3 : 00pm.

Benefits : Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.

Paid Time Off : 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

As a Controls Engineer with our team you will :

  • Create sequence of operations and control drawings using tools like Visio.
  • Create, test, and download control systems for air handlers, central plants, or VAV boxes
  • Diagnose and correct programming issues in the field.
  • Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs while commissioning new building control systems.
  • Provides support to the mechanical staff to assist with troubleshooting issues.
  • Compiles job documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch
  • Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules to include in detailed information and submittal packages that communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team and subcontractors
  • Validate complete system functionality
  • Provide site-specific training for owner / operator on the total building control system

Required Qualifications :

  • 3 years of experience programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems. Experience with creating programs and troubleshooting in one or more of the following brands of HVAC Controls products is highly desired : Johnson Controls Metasys, Tridium Niagara, Siemens Apogee, Distech, Carrier, ALC, and / or Andover.
  • Experience with BAS communication protocols should include one of the following : BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, and / or LON.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience creating Sequence of Operations for control systems
  • The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearance to perform work at this site required. (This involves a background / character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Demonstrated experience programming with Tridium Niagara or Metasys Direct Digital Control (DDC) system
  • Experience working with SMP, SCT, and / or CCT
  • Experience creating SCT databases, custom programs, schedules, trends, alarms, and programming modules
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCad or Visio
  • Preferred Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, a Vocational School four year program certificate, an Associates Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC, or a similar field
  • Who We Are

    At Johnson Controls (NYSE : JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

    To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

    Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms :

    Named to FORTUNEs Most Admired Companies List

    Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

    Named to ForbesNet Zero Leaderslist

    CDP 2023Climate Change 'A List'

    Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institutes list of best-managed companies in America

    ForbesBest Employers for Diversitylist.

    NewsweekAmericas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

    Ethisphere 2024World's Most Ethical Companieslist for the 17th time

    NewsweekAmericas Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024

    Named to Newsweek Americas Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025listing

    Named toForbes Americas Best Employers for Veterans 2024

    Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

    Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit : www.johnsoncontrols.com / careers

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